Going Home

On the train
Going home To Ballymote
Remembering other trips     
Years ago
The endless distance between Boyle and Ballymote
After Boyle get your bag
Put on your jacket
Sit down and wait
Then looking out on the moving scene
things became familiar
Keash Hill
The Keash Road
The Gurteen Road
The nursing home
and the Castle
When you reached the castle
You were there
The carriage you were in
Was always miles down the platform
You got out and looked down towards the station
Daddy always stood
In front of the station house
Proud and tall
Strong and straight
Watching and waiting and watching
Till he saw you
He did not run to meet you
Just stood and watched
Until you reached him
smiling he would offer his cheek for a kiss
And you were home